# International Atomic Energy Agency

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2030**: Target Operation — Original target date for the first nuclear reactor to begin commercial operation.
- **2024**: Funding Impasse — Critical site studies face delays due to lack of dedicated budgetary allocation.
- **2022**: Site Selection — Nsubane is approved as the preferred site after a nationwide screening process.
- **2015**: NPG Established — Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) is formed as the project implementation organization.
- **2008**: Cabinet Decision — Ghanaian government formally decides to include nuclear energy in the national power mix.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 60-Day Iran Nuclear Deal Could Reshape Oil Markets and Climate Goals
2026-06-28 07:06:48 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 19

Successful IAEA inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites could unlock sanctions relief and a surge in Iranian oil exports, adding up to 1 million barrels per day to global supply. The deal’s 60-day clock thus not only addresses proliferation but also poses a challenge to climate ambitions as cheap oil threatens to slow the clean energy transition.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/iran-nuclear-inspections-oil-climate-60-days

### Ghana's Nuclear Ambitions Stalled by Funding Gaps for Critical Site Studies
2026-03-07 06:51:46 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Ghana’s strategic transition toward nuclear energy has hit a significant roadblock as essential site characterization and feasibility studies face delays due to a lack of dedicated funding. This financial impasse threatens the nation's timeline for integrating nuclear power into its energy mix by 2030, a goal central to its long-term climate and industrialization strategy.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/ghana-nuclear-funding-gap-delays

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